1/9/2024 0 Comments Odun nlo sopinMy elder brothers thought my parents would ‘over-pamper’ me if I was allowed to live with them. I did not stay much in Oyo, simply because I was the last born of my parents and the only girl. I always pray to God to give me the humility of Pastor (Enoch) Adeboye and Pastor Sam Adeyemi of Daystar. Apart from the fact that it was Christ that was actually leading the group, there were far more talented singers among us. That I happened to be appointed the leader of the Good Women Choir should not make me become swollen-headed. When you have the Spirit of God leading you, you cannot but be humble. But some of my brothers were ordained reverends. My parents were converted to Christianity before I was born. My parents were Anglican and I became a chorister at a very young age at St Micheal Anglican Church, Oyo where I come from. I was an Anglican before I got married in the CAC. That was how I became the leader of the Good Women Choir. But I prayed to God to come to my assistance. I knew the enormity of the challenge in such a position. I kept on turning it over in my mind why it had to be me. I nearly fainted because there were far better singers in the group. When we came together during the anniversary, I was shocked to find my name listed as the choir leader. So, I was one of those selected from my Church in Ibadan. That was how we came together.īefore I got married, I had been a member of the choir in the Anglican Church. We were asked to send married women who could sing from each Church. ![]() What happened was that the head of the association decided that we were going to have a choir to perform at the Church’s convention every year. If you are a member of the Christ Apostolic Church, your wife automatically becomes a member of the Good Women Association. But in your case, you were married women. The norm is for music groups to be made up of young girls. ![]() We only asked for tools that would help us do our work smoothly, because we were always getting invited to events. We told the marketer to convert it into a bus and instruments. Two, we were constantly reminded that money was capable of breaking people up. We decided not to collect the money because, one, we were all married and working. But after a while, especially after the third album that became an instant hit, the marketer called us and said we had royalties to collect. We were very glad that we had an avenue through which to propagate the gospel. We were not recording because we wanted money. Well, when we were doing the music, what we had in mind was to propagate the gospel. In terms of money, how rewarding has it been? I feel happy and glorify God because there are more talented voices that are never heard. That the songs touch lives each time they are played is my joy. While Odun nlo sopin is played between November and December, Odun yi a tura is played during the New Year. But by the special grace of God, what we did many years ago is still impacting people’s lives. ![]() I give God the glory, because there were many records waxed by other people that have long been forgotten. We waxed 25 records and that was number three. I feel fulfilled that after many years, the song is still being played. Remember that the song was recorded in 1979. How do you feel each time you hear the music played? When the year is about coming to an end, the airwaves will again be dominated by your evergreen song, Odun nlo sopin. But in 2002, all of them decided that I should come over to Lagos to live and continue my work. One of them had a baby in 2001 and I had to come over to help. What happened was that some of my children are here in Lagos. Why did you relocate to Lagos after living in Ibadan for many years? ![]() Mrs Deborah Fasoyin of the famous Ibadan, Oyo State-based Good Women Choir reminisces on her life in this interview with TOPE OLUKOLE Still waxing strong at 81, today 1st of March, 2021. She led a musical group whose album has remained the toast of many gospel music admirers for about three decades. At 81: I want to be called Sisi mi, Sweet 16 –Mama Fasoyin, Odun nlo sopin crooner
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